SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALA), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of CB-839.

WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ July 5, 2016 ─ The GetMyHealthData initiative today announced commitments from leading health organizations to take concrete steps over the next year to make it easier for patients and families to access and use their electronic health information.

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), the leading healthcare communications company, today announced that Parkview Health, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., will implement the Vocera Communication Platform in three of its hospitals. The implementation will include a robust combination of secure text messaging and voice communication on Zebra MC40-HC mobile computers, as well as hands-free voice communication on the wearable Vocera B3000n Badge.

STOCKHOLM – July 7, 2016–ContextVision, the leading provider of medical image processing software, has signed a contract to bring their its world leading ultrasound image enhancement software US PLUSView™ to hand-held iOS-based mobile devices. The move will make advanced image processing software available on small hand-held devices, making ultrasound examinations reachable and affordable to more users outside traditional clinics.

SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TearLab Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAR) (TSX:TLB) (“TearLab” or the “Company”), a company that develops and markets point of care ophthalmic in-vitro diagnostics, today recognized Shire plc on its recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Xiidra™ (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% for the treatment of signs and symptoms of Dry Eye Disease (DED).

Wellington, NZ, 14th July 2016: Volpara Health Technologies (“Volpara”; ASX: VHT), a digital health company that provides solutions for the early detection of breast cancer, is pleased to announce it has begun the roll-out of its innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) platform with the soft launch of VolparaEnterprise clinical management software, which was foreshadowed in the Prospectus for their IPO earlier this year.

NASHVILLE, TN—June 21, 2016— The IHS reports that network interruptions are the biggest contributor to downtime. The actual cause of downtime, in 40% of cases, can be attributed to equipment failure*. As a result, Network Administrators now rank the quality and reliability of equipment as a top factor influencing purchasing decisions.

On June 13th the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new guidance for ethical practice in telehealth and telemedicine. The guidance outlines the new ethical responsibilities of physicians when using telemedicine as opposed to traditional interactions in a medical office or hospital. The new guidance was drafted by the AMA’s Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs and approved on a vote by physicians across the United States. The American Medical Association saw the new guidance as necessary given the ways recent technological innovations are reshaping communication between patients and physicians.

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA – June 15, 2016 – Health Level Seven® International (HL7®) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), citing a long history of successful collaboration, today announced that they have renewed their cooperation agreement to advance the goal of interoperability of health information.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enable Injections Inc., the developer of wearable medical devices that enable easy, at-home self-administration of high volume injectable drugs and biologics, opens its new Cincinnati manufacturing facility this month, the company announced today at the BIO meeting in San Francisco.

REDMOND, Wash., June 07, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sensoria Inc., a world leader in wearable fitness and smart garment technology, is introducing its new smart line of colorful sports bras and t-shirts and training plans offered through a new version of the Sensoria Fitness v2.0 app. The new app, which will feature a cardiologist-created and tested algorithm called Heart Sentinel™, connects to heart rate monitoring (HRM) garments and may detect certain cardiac irregularities that often precede catastrophic events. The new garments are designed to meet the needs of all levels of fitness enthusiasts by including a new medium support sports bra for women and a new short sleeve t-shirt for men.

NEW YORK, NY-May 24, 2016 -pingmd, Inc., a leading patient communication platform for healthcare, has announced the appointment of Susan Driscoll as president and CEO. Driscoll brings to pingmd deep operational expertise and nearly a decade of healthcare experience in her new role. Dr. Gopal K. Chopra, co-founder and former CEO of pingmd will remain in an active role as chairman, focusing on innovation and growth initiatives.

Jacksonville, FL — May 16, 2016, ASPYRA, LLC (ASPYRA), a market leader in PACS, announced today that version 7.1 of its PACS product has been released and is being implemented at customer sites. The new version contains multiple enhancements including those to hanging protocols, images sets, automated jobs, and administrative reports to benefit users and administrators of the system.

(NEW ORLEANS) — Dr. Vinod Nair, President and Chief Software Architect of Objective Medical Systems (OMS), and Dr. Peter Fail, Chief Privacy Officer, have been selected as New Orleans CityBusiness Health Care Heroes for 2016, placing them among the top medical professionals in the Greater New Orleans area.